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Leveraging knowledge

Laboratory schools affiliated with higher education institutions put scientific knowledge to use in addressing education challenges

An effective model

CEBRAP celebrates its 50th anniversary with a multifaceted research pipeline and a diversified funding structure

Affordable treatment

Brazilian-developed software aims to expand access to radiation therapy in developing countries

Rainforest coffee

Ten new robusta coffee cultivars could triple production in the Amazon region

Border surveillance

Expected to be fully operational by 2035, SISFRON will monitor nearly 17,000 kilometers of Brazil's terrestrial borders with 10 countries

The dance of the dunes

Researchers collect precise data on the movement of sand dunes in Lençóis Maranhenses

Revelations from a submerged archipelago

Beaches, rivers, and mangroves covered a mountain range that was above sea level 40 million years ago

Health in the balance

Spending cuts in primary care could curb decline in premature mortality, modeling shows

Paola Marcella Camargo Minoprio: A new front against emerging diseases

The Pasteur Institute in Paris, USP, and FIOCRUZ start partnership under coordination of São Paulo biomedical scientist

Homo sapiens in the Peloponnese

A 210,000-year-old skull fragment found in southern Greece may be the oldest evidence of the presence of modern humans outside Africa

Diaspora 2.5 million years ago

Chipped stone artifacts found in Jordan may be evidence of archaic humans leaving Africa 400,000 years earlier than previously thought

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon: Innovation driven by ambition

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, president of the European Research Council, discusses the case for funding high-risk projects and the need to help society understand the transformative power of science

A place for girls in mathematics

A girls-only competition seeks to create a more welcoming environment for female talent in the subject

When science shapes action

A study assesses Brazilian politicians' interest in academic research, and how the results of research influence the decision-making process

Increasing research visibility

Universities are encouraging researchers to store copies of their articles in institutional repositories available to the public

The race for excellence

Strong performance in international rankings and against benchmarks reflects a drive for research impact at state universities in São Paulo

Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-Mor: The city watcher

For the last 10 years, the architect has overseen the UFMG team in the planning of the Belo Horizonte Metropolitan Area

A deadly month for right whales

At least six right whales were found floating dead in the icy waters of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, off the east coast of Canada

The life of an actor: hit or miss

The researchers analyzed the profiles of 1.5 million actors and 896,000 actresses from 1888 to 2016

Detecting tumor cells with light and sound

An international group of researchers has developed a noninvasive system that uses laser and ultrasound to detect melanoma cells in the blood

Plenty of space to plant trees

There are about 1.6 billion hectares available worldwide for forest restoration projects, most of which are far from urban areas and agricultural land

Exercise with blood-flow restriction reduces symptoms of arthritis

Performing low-load resistance exercises can reduce the pain and discomfort of rheumatoid arthritis

HIV therapy has prevented 9.5 million deaths

Antiretroviral therapy prevented 9.5 million deaths worldwide between 1995 and 2015, with a global economic benefit of US$1.05 trillion

Campaigns do not change voters’ opinions

Election campaigns designed to disseminate information about the performance of politicians do not influence voter opinion, according to an analysis of data obtained from several countries, including Brazil

Egyptian Mummy in Rio Grande do Sul

Researchers have identified the head of an Egyptian mummy who lived 2,500 years ago stored at the 25 de Julho Cultural Center in Cerro Largo, Rio Grande do Sul

The cockatoo that just wants to have fun

The bird's rhythmic behavior can provide insights into how this parrot species' brain functions

Ebola outbreak alert level raised in Africa

The World Health Organization has raised the alert level in response to the threat of an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate change litigation and record temperatures

The number of climate change lawsuits continues to grow in at least 28 countries

The flight of the dandelion seed

Researchers used fluid dynamics equations to analyze the flight behavior of dandelion seeds and modeled the airflow patterns that form around the pappus as it floats through the air

Social inclusion in higher education